Lunch Update

After England were bowled out for 294, Jofra Archer did what he does best. Ambled up to the crease to dish out a few 88-90 mph deliveries and claim both the Australian openers. As easy as you like!

Smith and Labuschagne have since consolidated with a 41-run partnership but they have been thoroughly probed by the English pacers. Sam Curran has looked good and has asked some tough questions of the duo. Apart from challenging Smith's pads, he has also led Labuschagne to edge a couple. Batting conditions are good at the Oval and England will have to dismiss one of these two right after Lunch to sneak ahead in the game.

Back in 40 minutes

13:05

Lunch Break

AUS 55-2 (19.0 Overs)

Australia trail by 239 runs

Smith 14, Labuschagne 32

13:00

Last over before Lunch

13:00

*all smiles* Mitchell Marsh

50 up

Australia reach 50 in the 18th over for the loss of both openers. Smith and Labuschagne have held their own amid some probing bowling from the English seamers, not least Sam Curran who has pinged Smith on the pads a couple of times.

12:55

Stat attack - The chink in Smith's armour

Smith's average against in-swing: 29

Smith's average against out-swing: 75.5

12:47

Bowling change

Chris Woakes replaces Jofra Archer

12:41

12:39

Smith and Labuschagne are settling in gradually

AUS 35-2 (13.0 Overs)

Smith 12, Labuschagne 15

12:26

Bowling change

Local boy Sam Curran has the ball in hand for the first time in the series. Coming in to bowl ahead of Chris Woakes, surprising?

11:16

This is the game right here. Australia's two most successful batsmen in this series Smith and Labuschagne are at the crease and England have to dismiss one or both of them to come right back in the match.

AUS 14-2 (8.0 Overs)

Smith 0, Labuschagne 6

11:07

Ready for the Archer v Smith contest

The pacer greets Smith with a bumper!

11:07

Next man in - Steve Smith

11:06

Superb bowling from Archer. He has his second

Great bowling from Archer. Probing line just outside off on good length at 90+ mph. Takes the edge of Marcus Harris and Ben Stokes holds on to a good catch at second slip.

Mr Predictor Next Man out

The sun is out and these are great batting conditions

AUS 1-0 (1.0 Over)

Warner 1, Harris 0

10:37

Broad v Warner

Warner and Harris out in the middle. So is Broad... Warner's tormenter throughout the series. Can he knock the opener down once again? Warner is coming on the back of three naughts. I reckon things can be different today as these are some of the best conditions for batting here at the Oval.

10:28

England are bowled out for 294

After a promising start, they have failed to reach 300 despite half-centuries from Root and Buttler.